Martin Lewis reveals the best bank account bonuses right now - but you must act fast

MARTIN LEWIS was on Good Morning Britain on Friday to discuss the latest deals available for UK savers. The money saving expert is known for encouraging consumers to embrace a non-loyal mindset, and he regularly advises that people should switch their bank accounts to take advantage of the best deals. On Friday, he highlighted a number of options that could provide people with a free cash bonus.

Martin Lewis details that the current interest rate environment coupled with poor options for savers means that consumers should always keep an eye out for the best deals. Banks seem to have caught on to this shift in mindset as many of them will offer bonuses and incentives for new customers switching to their accounts.

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Fortunately, the government detail that there are multiple independent benefit calculators available to help point people in the right direction

These calculators will help with finding out what a person could get, instructions for how to claim and how the benefits could be affected if the claimant has changes made to their working arrangements.

As mentioned, these calculators are independent which means they are not provided but the government itself but they are trusted by the state.

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Martin Lewis regularly advises people to switch bank accounts to take advantage of deals (Image: GETTY)

The government used to provide a “Benefits Adviser” service but this has now been replaced by a number of charity based options.

The first option available is the national charity “Turn2us” who’s services calculate what people may be entitled to.

“Policy in Practice” are the next option and their calculator will not only help with benefit queries but will also provide advice on budgeting.

The final option comes from “entitledto” who detail that they are one of the leading providers of online benefit calculators in the UK. Their calculator is tailored to individual circumstances.